Mom Tips

If you want to get your toddler to listen and cooperate, it is important to understand more about toddler behavior. Toddlers are well-known to dig their heels in and just say ‘no’ when their moms want them to cooperate. When they don’t have an opportunity to express themselves in positive ways, they will behave in negative ways. 

Parenting doesn’t have a formula, nor is it an exact science. Therefore, the moment you become a parent or guardian, there’s always something to learn daily. Additionally, one parent’s way of raising their kids doesn’t necessarily mean the same should apply to yours. 

If you are a parent, you know how hard it can be to find time for yourself when life gets hectic. Between working, taking care of your family, and managing your household, it can get overwhelming very quickly.

When you bring home your newborn baby, you’ll be surrounded by a sea of swirling emotions and wondrous new experiences. While there are any number of new experiences and emotions that will be a part of this next chapter of life, one of the less than thrilling new experiences that you’ll encounter is sleep deprivation. Managing the needs of a baby and the demands of parenthood can be a difficult balance and many families find themselves struggling to stay energized. If you want to boost your energy and feel more energized with your newborn, here are five essential tips that every parent needs to know.

As a parent, you are probably used to doing what's best for your baby. After all, not only do you want it to be healthy and grow up happy and strong, but you also want to be able to enjoy those precious first few months of parenting with minimal stress and anxiety. One common question that many parents face is whether or not they should have their baby in the same room as them. Some experts say it's necessary for safety reasons. Others say it can even help with your baby’s sleep if they're close by rather than sleeping alone in another part of the house. So, what's right for your family? Let’s see some benefits of sharing a room with your newborn.

Working parents have a lot on their plates, and it can often feel like they’re wearing ten different hats at once. Sound familiar? If you’re a working parent, you might find yourself constantly worrying about balancing your personal and professional lives, while still showing up for your child and being as present as possible.

Teaching your baby how to swim at an early age can save their lives. Since pool water has a similar environment to your womb, they developed this instinctive skill to swim. But unfortunately, babies can lose this natural gift if parents don't allow them to relearn it.

Life changes are never easy. Whether or not you are the one calling the shots doesn't matter because the road will be bumpy until you can adjust to your new path either way. There are few changes bigger in life than a divorce and if your marriage has ended it may leave you feeling lost, hurt and confused about what to do next. You are not alone and can heal from this experience to build a new life focused on positive decisions.

A Country Garden is a Montessori early learning childcare centre in Toowoomba, grounded in the philosophy that children should guide their own learning. Between the ages of three and four, your child will be naturally curious, rapidly absorbing information and applying their new-found knowledge wherever they can. The Lemon Grove at A Country Garden is specifically geared towards children in this age group.

Did you know that having children screaming in a moving car is more dangerous than using a cell phone while driving?

This was the conclusion of a study done by researchers from Australia’s Monash University. The researchers established that children are a dozen times more distracting to a driver than using a mobile phone while in control of a moving vehicle.

Such conclusions lead to an important question. Are parents better off allowing more than usual screen time to keep children busy and less distracting inside a car? 

This is the question we attempt to answer in this article. We start by defining screen time and scream time. We then focus on the effects of screen time on children. Finally, we provide some tips on how you can take advantage of screen time to keep children happy when taking a road trip.

What is Screen Time?